Author: Charles Milton Ling
Date: 17:48:59 07/05/99
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On July 05, 1999 at 15:42:13, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >On July 05, 1999 at 12:53:22, D Ridge wrote: > >>There is certainly no shortage of reference material for physical athletes to >>consult regarding diet before, during and after events but what about preparing >>for a mental/intellectual challenge? >> >>Does anyone out there know of any material suggesting the best diet/preparation >>routine to help ensure your best results a tournament, either with a human or >>computer opponent? >> >>Perhaps some of you can share your routine for personal prep before a game. >> >>David Ridge (Grandmaster Of Stress) > > >GM Walter Browne has a standing offer to buy his next round opponent a steak >dinner just before the game. He figures the energy expended digesting something >like that will weaken his opponents play. I'm sure he's right about that. Fat >& protein consume the most energy to digest. > >You probably would not go far wrong using the same diet that athletes use. > >You may also find useful advice on this topic from surgeons whose work is >mentally demanding and requires great concentration as in chess. I'm not sure >how you would go about searching for that information, however. Ask your >doctor. One fond wish: do not eat at the board. Since they no longer let me smoke, I longer let my opponents eat (not because I am obnoxious, but because chewing noises really disturb my concentration). Charley
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